Be Apart of Operation Turkey!

Action in Community Through Service (ACTS) is holding their annual Operation Turkey in which the community comes together in helping families to have a great Thanksgiving dinner. Donations are encouraged to be centered around a traditional Thanksgiving meal- to include corn, baked beans, stuffing, cranberry sauce, muffin mix, or monetary donations towards the purchase of turkeys. Volunteers are also needed for unloading donations, sorting food, and making bags. Last year, ACTS served 1,356 families with 1,652 Operation Turkey Baskets. Together, we can make an impact on the lives of others.

For more information on how to contribute, please visit http://www.actspwc.org/operation_turkeyfaq.html


ACTS Family Services Center
3900 ACTS Lane
Dumfries, VA 22026
703-441-8606

Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along Event

Bring along your kids to see the restored Disney picture Beauty and the Beast at the AMC of Potomac Mills. Beauty and the Beast is a heartwarming love story between a beautiful girl who loves to read and yearns for adventure, and a prince who has fallen under a beastly curse which only true love can break. For first-time viewers or those who just cannot ever get enough, in this special showing, the lyrics to all the wonderful songs we grew up with from this classic tale are visible, so no one is left out of singing along. Stay after the movie to see a special behind-the-scenes segment with Jordin Sparks.


Wednesday, September 29
6.30pm

AMC Potomac Mills 15
http://www.amcentertainment.com/
2700 Potomac Mills Circle
Woodbridge, VA 22192

Yoga in the Garden

Enjoy the peaceful environment of the Gardens at Tudor Place while you close your eyes, stretch your muscles, and inhale deeply. Yoga in the garden involves an introduction to the yoga principles of breath, alignment, and relaxation. Each class is guided through basic yoga postures that invigorate the body with increased strength, flexibility, and range of motion, while calming the mind and opening the heart. All levels welcome. Please bring a yoga mat and wear loose, comfortable clothing.

Tudor Place Historic House and Garden
1644 31st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
202.965.0400

Fridays, May - September
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Fee:
$12 per session
$100 for 10 sessions

Register at: http://www.tudorplace.org/calendar.html

2010 Heritage Festival

On Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 10 am to 4 pm, the Prince William Forest Park Heritage Festival will celebrate the park’s history as colonial-era farmland, a Civilian Conservation Corps work camp, and a World War II era spy training camp. Musicians, artists, cultural demonstrators, antique car owners, exhibitors, and park staff will gather together in historic Cabin Camp 3 for a day of historic and inexpensive family fun! Children will enjoy plenty of hands-on activities, crafts and games in the Kids Kabin and throughout the event. A ‘Company Store’ will be on hand to sell books and other interpretive and educational items.

Volunteers are needed for the event to assist with parking, information and orientation. If you are interested, please e-mail us with your information or call the visitor center at 703-221-7181.

For more information visit http://www.nps.gov/prwi/

Prince William Community Band Performance

For audiences of all ages, PWCB members share their love of the spine-tingling inspiration in brass, woodwind, and percussion instrumental music. From spirited marches to enduring melodies to thought-provoking compositions epitomizing historical and contemporary life, the music of the Prince William Community Band appeals to everyone.

Center for the Arts Concert
Saturday, September 4
6:30 pm

Harris Pavilion
http://www.pwcb.org/
9201 Center Street
Manassas, VA
**Free admission

Washington DC Odyssey Dinner Cruise

Come aboard Washington's premier dining ship! This three-hour dinner cruise takes you along the Potomac River for panoramic views of the nation's greatest monuments as you dine on a four-course dinner. The boat's unique design allows you to travel beneath the historic bridges spanning the Potomac River, while the glass-atrium dining rooms offer spectacular views. Dressed in your most festive attire, arrive early and enjoy a cocktail.

Be sure to visit the Captain's bridge, open to all passengers throughout most of the cruise. The menu of creative seasonal hors d'oeuvres, appetizers, entrees and desserts is freshly prepared onboard daily, perfectly complemented by an excellent wine list. With soft piano music, spacious dance floors and live music provided by a five-piece band, the entertainment doesn't end until well after the ship returns to the marina. As you depart, feeling relaxed and refreshed, you'll find your boarding photo ready for purchase. Dress Business Casual - no jeans, shorts, tennis shoes, sandals, or t-shirts.

Odyssey Cruises, Washington, DC
http://www.odysseycruises.com/WashingtonDC/home

Tickets: $125

Sun August 22, 2010
6:00pm

United States Marine Corps Wind Ensemble

Come escape to an entertaining afternoon of music featuring the United States Marine Corps Wind Ensemble on Saturday, August 21 at 4:30pm. Whether in public concerts, or national tours, the music of the Marine Band is the music of America.

Marine Corps musical units perform at ceremonies, parades, festivals, professional sporting events, concerts, and other public events. The musicians sustain the Corps’ rich military culture and present inspiring public programs that entertain audiences and instill a sense of national pride and patriotism. They are sure to offer a generous sampling of music sure to entice every music aficionado. No tickets required.

Saturday, Aug 21
4:30pm to 6:00pm

Workhouse Arts Center
9601 Ox Rd., Lorton, VA 22079

http://www.workhousearts.org/

Cocker Spaniel Dog Adoption Show

Oldies but Goodies (OBG) Cocker Spaniel Rescue is hosting this adoption event. Stop by to meet cocker spaniels of all ages looking for their forever homes. You can read their stories at cockerspanielrescue.com/. All dogs are spayed or neutered and have all of their shots. OBG volunteers will be available to help you find the right dog and can take applications. For more info, cockerspanielrescue.com/ to check out the cockers, or to volunteer to foster, please visit or call OBG at 703-533-2373

Springfield Petsmart
6535 Frontier Drive
Springfield, VA 22150

61st Annual Prince William County Fair

Come down to see the largest county fair in Virginia, complete with livestock exhibits, Civil War encampment, a variety of midway shows, truck and tractor pull, rodeo, demolition derbies, pet shows, live music, games and carnival rides.

Find more information at http://pwcfair.com/

Prince William County Fairgrounds

10624 Dumfries Rd, Manassas 20112

Fri, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 21

Mon- Thurs: 3- 11pm

Fri: 3- Midnight
Sat: Noon- Midnight
Sun: Noon- 11pm

Cinema Under the Stars: JAWS

Summer nights are even better when sitting outside to watch movies with friends and family! The Workhouse Film Institute presents a new outdoor movie series: Cinema Under the Stars. With a low ticket price of $20 per vehicle (or $15 for FOW members), you may bring as many people as you can fit in your car! Pack your blankets, drive to the Workhouse and prepare for an unforgettable night of entertainment!

All films begin at 8:30pm, with doors opening at 7:30pm. Snacks, drinks and pizza will be available for purchase beginning at 7:30pm.

Sat, August 28
Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA
http://workhousearts.org/events/320/cinema-under-the-stars-jaws/

Curious George Live!

Starring in his own original live musical stage production for the first time ever, Curious George will delight children and parents alike. For nearly 65 years, Curious George has provided the inspiration for books, movies and a television series, and will continue to educate and entertain children in Curious George Live! by introducing them to a limitless world of exploration and discovery while offering wholesome family fun. Featuring original composition and familiar songs, as well as Broadway-quality stagecraft and professional singers and dancers, Curious George Live! is sure to captivate audiences of all ages.

Tickets on sale now.

Friday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 28 at 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 29 at 1:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.

http://curiousgeorgelive.com/
www.patriotcenter.com

Autumn Market Fair at Claude Moore Colonial Farm

Enjoy the splendor of fall with crisp local apples, savory meat pies and hearty breads. Let Market Fair entertainers, tradesmen and the militia amuse and educate you. Learn to spin wool or turn a piece of wood on the carpenter's lathe. Stop by the Tavern for a cup of mulled wine before you begin your tour. Visit expanded Gate House for creative, educational gifts. Located in McLean.
http://www.1771.org/

Safety Education at the National Museum of Crime and Punishment

National Museum of Crime and Punishment

575 Seventh Street NW
Washington, WV

Aug 13, Friday: 2pm - 6pm
http://www.crimemuseum.org/




The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children will be bringing safety education to kids on Safety Day at the National Museum of Crime and Punishment. To attract as many children as possible for this important event, the museum has waived the admission fee for all children under 14 years of age, and reduced the admission fee for all other attendees by 50%. The U.S. Secret Service will be at the event to make ID cards with kids’ fingerprints and pictures. Attendees can take part in a Passport to Safety activity, taking them on a scavenger hunt through the museum where they will be quizzed on safety tips in order to win prizes.

The purpose of Safety Day is to educate and make children aware of the dangers surrounding them every day from every angle through conversation and activities. This exciting, informative day will help to prevent children from being harmed and exploited.